The English verb "restrict" means "to limit, to confine" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "restrict" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "restrict" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | restrict |
| you | you (singular) | restrict |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | restricts |
| we | we | restrict |
| you | you (plural) | restrict |
| they | they | restrict |
She restricts access to the room.
say it shee ri-STRIKTS AK-ses too thuh room
She restricts access to the room.
In other languages
- French Elle limite l'accès à la chambre.
- German Sie beschränkt den Zugang zum Raum.
- Spanish Ella restringe el acceso a la habitación.
- Dutch Zij beperkt de toegang tot de kamer.
I restrict sugar in tea.
say it ai ri-STRIKT SHOO-ger in tee
I restrict sugar in tea.
In other languages
- French Je limite le sucre dans le thé.
- German Ich beschränke den Zucker im Tee.
- Spanish Limito el azúcar en el té.
- Dutch Ik beperk suiker in thee.
How to Conjugate "restrict" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | restricted |
| you | you (singular) | restricted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | restricted |
| we | we | restricted |
| you | you (plural) | restricted |
| they | they | restricted |
He restricted access there.
say it hee ri-STRIK-tid AK-ses thair
He restricted access there.
In other languages
- French Il a restreint l'accès là-bas.
- German Er hat den Zugang dort eingeschränkt.
- Spanish Él restringió el acceso allí.
- Dutch Hij heeft de toegang daar beperkt.
I restricted my spending.
say it ai ri-STRIK-tid mai SPEN-ding
I restricted my spending.
In other languages
- French J'ai restreint mes dépenses.
- German Ich habe meine Ausgaben eingeschränkt.
- Spanish Restringí mis gastos.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn uitgaven beperkt.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will restrict |
| you | you (singular) | will restrict |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will restrict |
| we | we | will restrict |
| you | you (plural) | will restrict |
| they | they | will restrict |
He will restrict access to the room.
say it hee wil ri-STRIKT AK-ses too thuh room
He will restrict access to the room.
In other languages
- French Il restreindra l'accès à la pièce.
- German Er wird den Zugang zum Raum einschränken.
- Spanish Él restringirá el acceso a la habitación.
- Dutch Hij zal de toegang tot de kamer beperken.
I will restrict my sugar intake.
say it ai wil ri-STRIKT mai SHOO-ger IN-tayk
I will restrict my sugar intake.
In other languages
- French Je vais restreindre ma consommation de sucre.
- German Ich werde meine Zuckeraufnahme einschränken.
- Spanish Restringiré mi consumo de azúcar.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn suikerinname beperken.
How to Conjugate "restrict" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am restricting |
| you | you (singular) | are restricting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is restricting |
| we | we | are restricting |
| you | you (plural) | are restricting |
| they | they | are restricting |
He is restricting access here.
say it hee iz ree-STRIKT-ing AK-ses heer
He is restricting access here.
In other languages
- French Il restreint l'accès ici.
- German Er schränkt den Zugang hier ein.
- Spanish Él está restringiendo el acceso aquí.
- Dutch Hij is de toegang hier aan het beperken.
I am restricting my sugar.
say it AY am ree-STRIKT-ing my SHOO-ger
I am restricting my sugar.
In other languages
- French Je restreins mon sucre.
- German Ich schränke meinen Zucker ein.
- Spanish Estoy restringiendo mi azúcar.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn suiker aan het beperken.
How to Conjugate "restrict" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have restricted |
| you | you (singular) | have restricted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has restricted |
| we | we | have restricted |
| you | you (plural) | have restricted |
| they | they | have restricted |
He has restricted the access.
say it HEE haz ri-STRIK-tid thuh AK-ses
He has restricted the access.
In other languages
- French Il a restreint l'accès.
- German Er hat den Zugang eingeschränkt.
- Spanish Ha restringido el acceso.
- Dutch Hij heeft de toegang beperkt.
I have restricted my sugar.
say it AI hav ri-STRIK-tid mai SHOO-ger
I have restricted my sugar.
In other languages
- French J'ai restreint mon sucre.
- German Ich habe meinen Zucker eingeschränkt.
- Spanish He restringido mi azúcar.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn suiker beperkt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "restrict"
Is "restrict" regular or irregular in English?
"Restrict" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "restrict" mean in English?
The English verb "restrict" means "to limit, to confine" in English.
How do you conjugate "restrict" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → restrict, you → restrict, he/she/it → restricts, we → restrict, you → restrict, they → restrict.
How many tenses does "restrict" have in English?
"Restrict" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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